Correction
This story has been updated to clarify that Sen. Drew Springer in District 30 will not be seeking reelection, as well as to add Libertarian party candidates that will be running in the general election.
Denton County voters can look out for several key races during the 2024 primaries.
The party primaries will be held in March, preceding the November general election for the county, state and federal levels.
The most notable vacancy is the 26th Congressional District seat, which U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess will be stepping down from.
Burgess has represented District 26 in the U.S. House since 2003. Several high-profile Republicans have filed for Burgess’ seat, along with one Democrat.
Other key races include Texas Senate District 30, where several Republicans and Democrats have filed for the seat currently held by state Sen. Drew Springer, who announced in November that he won’t be seeking reelection.
The race already has some accusations as Cody Clark, a former Denton police officer running in the Republican primary for Senate District 30, accused opponent Brent Hagenbuch, former Denton County GOP chair, of living outside the district.
In the area’s state House districts, several Republicans and Democrats are challenging local incumbents, including District 63’s Rep. Benjamin Bumgarner, District 65’s Rep. Kronda Thimesch, District 106’s Rep. Jared Patterson and District 57’s Rep. Richard Hayes.
No Democrats will challenge House District 64 incumbent Rep. Lynn Stucky, a Republican.
In Denton County, Commissioner Bobbie Mitchell will run unopposed, while Commissioner Ryan Williams and Sheriff Tracy Murphree have one Democratic opponent each.
Here are the candidates who filed by Monday’s deadline.
U.S. Congress
House District 13
- Ronny Jackson (incumbent, R)
House District 26
- Scott Armey (R)
- Luisa Del Rosal (R)
- Brandon Gill (R)
- Joel Krause (R)
- Doug Robison (R)
- Neena Biswas (R)
- Vlad De Franceschi (R)
- Luisa del Rosal (R)
- John Huffman (R)
- Jason Kergosien (R)
- Mark Rutledge (R)
- Ernest Lineberger III (D)
- Phil Gray (L)
Texas Legislature
State Senate District 12
- Tan Parker (incumbent, R)
- Stephanie Draper (D)
State Senate District 30
- Cody Clark (R)
- Carrie DeMoor (R)
- Brent Hagenbuch (R)
- Jace Yarbrough (R)
- Michael Braxton (D)
- Matthew McGehee (D)
- Dale Frey (D)
State House District 57
- Richard Hayes (incumbent, R)
- Collin Johnson (D)
- Darren Hamilton (L)
State House District 63
- Benjamin Bumgarner (incumbent, R)
- Carlos E. Andino Jr. (R)
- Vincent Gallo (R)
- Michelle Beckley (D)
- Denise Wooten (D)
State House District 64
- Lynn Stucky (incumbent, R)
- Elaine Hays (R)
- Andy Hopper (R)
State House District 65
- Kronda Thimesch (incumbent, R)
- Mitch Little (R)
- Detrick DeBurr (D)
State House District 106
- Jared Patterson (incumbent, R)
- Hava Johnston (D)
Denton County
Denton County Sheriff
- Tracy Murphree (incumbent, R)
- Fredrick Bishop (D)
Commissioner Precinct 1
- Ryan Williams (incumbent, R)
- Tommy Bedford (D)
Commissioner Precinct 3
- Bobbie Mitchell (incumbent, R)